A person wearing a vest walking in a forest holding a drone and a controller

How technology is transforming B.C.’s forest sector

Photo credit: Ainsworth Communications

Technology is helping foresters better manage forests

As a leader in sustainable forest management, British Columbia (B.C.) is using the latest technology to provide the best possible information for the management of B.C.’s forests.

Rapid advancements in technology are enabling the forest sector to access data for monitoring and analyzing timberland health, tracking forest growth and maintaining databases of timberland inventory.

Applications such as LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) and drones have expanded the depth, breadth and knowledge of B.C. forests. These applications help forestry professionals to better generate, store, reference, and analyze information. Watch the video below to learn more.

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